Hosta 'Blue Shadows'
 

 

A medium size sport of H. 'Tokudama Aureonebulosa', this cultivar was registered by Ken Anderson of Minnesota in 1980. The blue-green foliage has chartreuse medial (center) variegation. Its leaves are heavily corrugated with thick substance. Near white flowers bloom from mid-June into July.

According to The Hostapedia by Mark Zilis (2009), "...differs from its mother plant, 'Tokudama Aureonebulosa' by having a chartreuse center, rather than gold...the differences are striking when grown side-by-side."

"AHS President's Exhibitor Trophy, 1980, exhibited by Kenneth Anderson. A special selection of H. 'Tokudama Aureonebulosa'. It has more dark green variegation. Reversion to the standard form has been reported in some areas."
 


 

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